In this 5-hour course, we'll talk about the basic principles and concepts that underlie Property & Casualty insurance. This includes an understanding of the different types of insurers, and risk and risk management techniques. We'll also talk about producer responsibilities and agency, before we move on to examining contracts and completion of applications.

In our class on flood insurance and the NFIP, we'll learn about the history of flood insurance, and recent changes. We'll talk about the options that are available to homeowners, and some important terms that pertain to flood insurance. Then we'll do some NFIP training, and cover how to write a flood policy.

The final class in this course package focuses on the problem of toxic mold. We'll discuss what types of mold you may encounter, and the conditions that encourage mold growth. You'll learn about the harmful effects of mold on one's health, and we'll talk about the history of toxic mold claims in court, and the impact on insurers.

Course Format: Text

Credit Type: General

Course ID(s): 6000055784

Approved By: Department of Business Regulation - Insurance Division

  • P&C Fundamentals
    • General Principles [21 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction to Fundamental Insurance (Video)
      • 02. What is Insurance?
      • 03. Risk and Risk Management
      • 04. Risk and Risk Management - Part 2
      • 05. Insurers (Video)
      • 06. Insurers - Part 1
      • 07. Financial Status (Video)
      • 08. Insurers - Part 2: Financial Status
      • 09. Insurance Producers (Video)
      • 10. Producers and Agency Relationships - Part 1
      • 11. Producers and Agency Relationships - Part 2: Creation of an Agency Relationship
      • 12. Producers and Agency Relationship - Part 3: Authority, Powers, and Responsibilities of Producers
      • 13. Contracts (Video)
      • 14. Contracts - Part 1
      • 15. Contracts - Parts 2: Elements of a Legal Contract
      • 16. Contracts - Part 3: Distinct Characteristics of an Insurance Contract
      • 17. Contracts - Part 4: Legal Interpretations Affecting Contracts
      • 18. Completing the Application, Underwriting, and Delivering the Policy (Video)
      • 19. Completing the Application, Underwriting, and Delivering the Policy - Part 1
      • 20. Completing the Application, Underwriting, and Delivering the Policy - Part 2
      • 21. Conclusion (Video)
    • Toxic Mold [13 Activities]
      • 01. Introduction to Toxic Mold (Video)
      • 02. What Is Toxic Mold?
      • 03. Conditions Conducive to Toxic Mold
      • 04. Harmful Effects
      • 05. Mold Remediation and Insurance
      • 06. Mold and Insurance (Video)
      • 07. History of Toxic Mold Claims, Part 1
      • 08. History of Toxic Mold Claims, Part 2
      • 09. Mold Claims (Video)
      • 10. Toxic Mold and Insurance
      • 11. Direct (First Party) Claims
      • 12. Indirect (Third Party) Claims
      • 13. Mold and Insurance Conclusion (Video)
    • Flood Insurance [5 Activities]
      • 01. Flood Insurance: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow
      • 02. Flood Insurance and the Role of an Insurance Producer
      • 03. NFIP Training, Continued
      • 04. NFIP Training, Continued
      • 05. Flood Insurance
  • Final Exam
    • Final Exam (20 questions)
  • Course Completion
    • Mandatory Questionnaire
    • Certificate of Completion
    • Guaranteed Next-Day Reporting
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Instructor Bio

Gary Sternberg

Gary Sternberg is a veteran of insurance training, having been in the insurance education industry for over 25 years. He is a highly focused, licensed professional with top-level skills in prelicense and continuing education content authorship and training. He is well-versed in compliance and has extensive experience with state and federal regulatory laws and rules. Gary brings to At Your Pace Online students his excellent teaching, writing, and presentation skills with the ability to turn the complex into learnable “normal” person material. Most importantly, Gary has a passion for insurance education and seeing students successfully navigate the licensing process.